Tools Required
• | J 29794
Axle Shaft Remover Extension |
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the engine splash shield. Refer to
Engine Splash Shield Replacement
in Body Front End.
- Inspect the ball joints. Refer to
Ball Joint Inspection
.
- Insert a drift or punch (1) through the brake caliper and into the brake rotor in order to prevent the wheel hub and bearing from turning.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft spindle nut (2).
- Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
in Front Suspension.
- Disconnect the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle; do NOT loosen the tie rod end jam nut. Refer to
Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the wheel speed sensor and reposition the wiring harness away from the ball joint.
- Disconnect the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement
in Front Suspension.
- Install the
J 42129
onto the wheel hub and secure with wheel nuts.
Important: Be sure to support the wheel drive shaft until it is fully removed from the vehicle.
- Using the
J 42129
, disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.
- Assemble the
J 33008-A
, the
J 29794
, and the
J 2619-O1
.
- Using the
J 33008-A
, the
J 29794
, and the
J 2619-O1
, disengage the wheel drive shaft from
the transaxle.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the wheel drive shaft to the transaxle.
- Verify that the wheel drive shaft is properly engaged to the transaxle by grasping the inner tripot housing and pulling outward. Do not pull on the wheel drive shaft bar.
The wheel drive shaft will remain firmly in place when properly
engaged.
- Install the wheel drive shaft to the hub and bearing (2).
- Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement
in Front Suspension.
- Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
- Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
in Front Suspension.
- Insert a drift or punch (1) through the brake caliper and into the brake rotor in order to prevent the hub and bearing
from turning.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the nut to the wheel drive shaft spindle.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
- Connect the outer tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Refer to
Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Install the engine splash shield. Refer to
Engine Splash Shield Replacement
in Body Front End.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.